Mechanochemistry provides a unique approach to investigate macroscopic deformation,
failure and healing of polymer materials. The development of mechanophores–molecular …

Naphthopyran molecular switches undergo a ring-opening reaction upon external
stimulation to generate intensely colored merocyanine dyes. Their unique modularity and …

The utility and lifetime of materials made from polymer networks, including hydrogels,
depend on their capacity to stretch and resist tearing. In gels and elastomers, those …

Polymers that release small molecules in response to mechanical force are promising
materials for a variety of applications ranging from sensing and catalysis to targeted drug …

A new approach to cyclophane-based supramolecular mechanophores is presented. We
report a mechanically responsive cyclic motif that contains two fluorescent 1, 6-bis …

To address hysteretic or irreversible mechanochromism found in most bond-scission-based
mechanophores, we developed a new family of mechanophores based on the oxazine (OX) …

The unique topological features of Piezo proteins underlie the lever-like cellular
mechanotransduction mechanism. This knowledge inspires us to seek topological/geometric …

Mechanochromophores based on conformational changes of donor–acceptor–donor (DAD)
springs allow sensing of forces acting on polymer chains by monotonic changes of …

We report a versatile mechanophore exhibiting a vividly detectable, light‐regulable
multicolor mechanochromism. Such optical features rely on the synergistic coupling of …

Mechanical force drives distinct chemical reactions; yet, its vectoral nature results in
complicated coupling with reaction trajectories. Here, we utilize a physical organic model …